Endangered River Otter gets double root canal at Zoo Miami

Ticuna, a 50-pound, four and a half year old endangered giant river otter, was in severe pain. The veterinary team at Zoo Miami believes this to be a first of its kind procedure performed on a giant river otter. Ticuna is expected to fully recover and should be ready to greet visitors at the Amazon and Beyond exhibit when the zoo reopens on October 14th

Ticuna, a 50-pound, four and a half year old endangered giant river otter, was in severe pain. The veterinary team at Zoo Miami believes this to be a first of its kind procedure performed on a giant river otter. Ticuna is expected to fully recover and should be ready to greet visitors at the Amazon and Beyond exhibit when the zoo reopens on October 14th

Ticuna, a 50-pound, four and a half year old endangered giant river otter, was in severe pain. The veterinary team at Zoo Miami believes this to be a first of its kind procedure performed on a giant river otter. Ticuna is expected to fully recover and should be ready to greet visitors at the Amazon and Beyond exhibit when the zoo reopens on October 14th